It is almost six months since the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe from Zimbabwe’s presidency. As more than 100 political parties gear up for elections in July, citizens’ hopes for the future range from cautiously optimistic to fiercely sceptical.
Author Archives: Alexander Matthews
Wellington: New Zealand’s crafty little capital
Yummy beer, coffee, cocktails and brunch. And pretty views (when it’s not raining…).
Scratching away bling veneer to discover where Dubai’s soul hides
If you look hard enough, you’ll find it: history, heritage, and a thriving arts scene.
Diving into the city that stole my heart
(Or why, after a week, I didn’t want to leave Sydney.)
Conversations with my soul: an interview with Igshaan Adams
From the archives: a chat I did five years ago with 2018’s visual artist of the year.
Finding space and silence at !Xaus Lodge in the Kalahari
Slow down, far away from the bustling world at this community-owned lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Katse Dam’s deep flood of suffering
While Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project delivers “white gold” to Gauteng, the lives of residents in the area have been diminished
Coal mine canary Brett Murray shows the elephant in room
The artist Brett Murray chats about his show Again Again, a profoundly personal response to the South Africa’s turbulent political milieu.
The Swazi hot sauce brand fired up about fair trade chilli
Black Mamba – a range of sauces, pestos and chutneys – is empowering organic famers in Swaziland.
Thania Petersen: the art of reclaiming the past
Through her powerful artworks, Thania Petersen is reclaiming the dignity that colonialism denied her forebears.
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